Surface texturing has gained great attention in the tribological community since precisely
defined surface features can help to reduce friction and/or wear irrespective of the acting …

The role of the honed cylinder surface in reducing friction losses in internal combustion
engine is substantial. However, the results of research on this topic are sometimes …

Surface texturing to control friction and wear has been the focus of numerous studies in the
last few decades. Despite this interest, understanding the underlying causes for surface …

A Complete Reference Covering the Latest Technology in Metal Cutting Tools, Processes,
and Equipment Metal Cutting Theory and Practice, Third Edition shapes the future of …

Laser surface texturing is a relatively well-known technique for enhancing the surface
topography of engineering materials. Lately, several surface texturing approaches like …

The environmental obligations on manufacturing industry have resulted in development of
new methodologies regarding use of lubricants during machining. There has been a …

To investigate the synergetic effects of laser texturing and super-hydrophobic coatings on
tribological performances, we prepare micro-grooves on steel substrates by femtosecond …

It is widely accepted that surface textures can significantly improve the tribological properties
of surfaces. The purpose of this research was to study surface texture formation mechanism …

In response to stringent environmental rules and rising public awareness, internal
combustion (IC) engines have undergone fast improvement to reduce friction and wear in …

Effective maintenance of lubricants within the frictional interface is of great importance for the
long-life operation of mechanical components. This paper proposes a wedge-shaped …